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Rand Paul Begins Making His Case for 2016

Eyeing Presidential Race, Kentucky Senator Makes Visit to New Hampshire, Site of First Primary Race

Two weeks have elapsed in 2015, but it's already 2016 for presidential hopefuls. Fergus Cullen, former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, discusses the political landscape with Sara Murray. Photo: AP.

MANCHESTER, N.H.—As the field of potential Republican presidential candidate grows, few stand to benefit from the added competition as much as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.

Contenders angling for support among the evangelical and “establishment” wings of the party help Mr. Paul cast himself as a unique figure as he courts a mix of tea-party activists, young voters and other Republicans with his distinct brand of conservative...